Saturday, 27 Feb 2021 07:03 AM MYT Jamal Khashoggi, a US resident who wrote opinion columns for the Washington Post critical of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s policies, was killed and dismembered by a team of operatives linked to the prince in the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul. — Reuters pic Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. WASHINGTON, Feb 27 — Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler approved an operation to capture or kill murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, according to US intelligence released yesterday as the United States sanctioned some of those involved but spared the crown prince himself in an effort to preserve relations with the kingdom.